Surely this can't be right ?

If you've seen my recent posts you'll know LO (little one) is having trouble with reflux. Just went back to the doctors for the third time as gaviscon isn't working. All he gave me were different Colic drops and said to wait it out and she'll grow out of it. They refuse to give her anything better than Gaviscon for some reason.

Isn't it like six month it can take to grow out of? Or a year? I can't cope with a screaming baby 24/7 for a whole year! Never mind the more important thing is my poor darling suffering ?! What the hell

My LO (little one) only had colic for 3 weeks. I used infacol first then few days later gripe water. After a week her colic just went on its own. I hope your LO (little one) gets better soon, its horrible to see your babies suffering

I wouldn’t go to A&E for reflux (and my first born had severe reflux and was lactose intolerance, I understand how hard it is). It’s not an accident, nor an emergency. I would request to see a different doctor and get a second opinion. Write down everything - when you feed her, how long it takes her to vomit, how frequently she’s vomiting, when she starts crying, how long the crying lasts. Record nappies, how frequent, consistency and colour. Record a video of her crying to demonstrate how bad it gets. If the new doctor refuses to give you anything else to try ask to be referred to paediatrics as you don’t believe this is normal colic and want to be seen by a paediatrician.

I went to 4 different doctors at my gp practice before having no other choice but to go to a&e as my boy was screaming in pain, the doctor there told me i had done the right thing as i wasnt being listened to. I'm not concerned about it not being an accident or emergency considering the amount of people that go for reasons such as sunburn or alcohol or drug related issues..when i have a baby in agonising pain that needed help.

I went to 4 different doctors at my gp practice before having no other choice...

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11/09/2019

I went to 4 different doctors at my gp practice before having no other choice but to go to a&e as my boy was screaming in pain, the doctor there told me i had done the right thing as i wasnt being listened to. I'm not concerned about it not being an accident or emergency considering the amount of people that go for reasons such as sunburn or alcohol or drug related issues..when i have a baby in agonising pain that needed help.

I would ask if any gp specialise in babies, most gp's have some specialism definitely try and get another opinion. I got told not sleeping was fine just what babies do then got told out wasn't normal and that she had silent reflux. Thankfully gaviscon seems to be helping enough at the moment but I would have gone back and insisted on being given ranitidine. I think if you are struggling and not being heard then going to a and e has to remain an option but try to avoid if possible

I went to 4 different doctors at my gp practice before having no other choice...

Posted
11/09/2019

I went to 4 different doctors at my gp practice before having no other choice but to go to a&e as my boy was screaming in pain, the doctor there told me i had done the right thing as i wasnt being listened to. I'm not concerned about it not being an accident or emergency considering the amount of people that go for reasons such as sunburn or alcohol or drug related issues..when i have a baby in agonising pain that needed help.

Ask to see a different Gp? I was fobbed off until I said my health visitor had requested I start other stuff (this was true) and then suddenly I was offered omeprazole and then ranitidine when that didn’t work

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